society

Question 1

role of the court

Answer 1

• lived in/near same house/palace as the monarch
• mostly members of nobility (the monarch’s key servants, advisers and friends.)
• attending court required permission from the monarch.
• entertain and advise the monarch
• courtiers had influence with the monarch rather than actual power

Question 2

role of privy council

Answer 2

• leading courtiers and advisers
• nobles and very senior government officials (e.g. Sir William Cecil)
• 19 members
• met 3 times a week
• debate current issues
• advise the monarch on government policy
• oversaw law and order

Question 3

role of parliament

Answer 3

• house of lords (inc. bishops) and the house of commons
• called and dismissed by the monarch
• E1 called parliament 10 times during her reign
• grant extraordinary taxation
• passed laws
• offered advice to the monarch

Question 4

role of Lords Lieutenant

Answer 4

• chosen by the monarch
• members of nobility and were often also on the privy council
• essential in maintaining the monarch’s power and England’s defences
• in charge of raising the local militia and overseeing county defences
• oversaw the enforcement of policies
  part of the local government

Question 5

role of JPs (Justices of the Peace)

Answer 5

• large landowners who kept law and order in their local areas
• unpaid
  reported the the privy council
• position of status, and so was a very popular job
• made sure all social and economic policies were carried out
• heard county court cases every three months for more serious crimes
• part of the local government

Question 6

role of the monarch

Answer 6

• divine right
• declare war and make peace
• call and dismiss parliament, and agree or reject to any laws they voted for
• rule in some legal cases (e.g. if the law was unclear or if people appealed a judgement)
• grant titles, lands, money, and jobs

Question 7

role of Secretary of State

Answer 7

• Elizabeth’s most important Privy Councilor
• the person in government that she was the closest to
• advised the queen on matters that were important to The Crown
• the most significant person to hold the position was Sir William Cecil, who held the position until 1573. He was later raised to the nobility and became Lord Burghley